Torralba-Burrial A. & Ocharan F.J. 2007
De Odonates du Monde
[Deliry C. 2026] – Torralba-Burrial A. & Ocharan F.J. 2007 - In : Odonates du Monde (Histoires Naturelles) (2004-[2026]) – Version 59201 du 05.07.2025. – odonates.net
|

Torralba-Burrial A. & Ocharan F.J. 2007 - Dragonflies Caught by Plants (Odonata : Libellulidae). [Crocothemis erythraea] - Entomol. Gener., 30 (4) : 301-305. - ONLINE
Abstract
Observations of a male of Crocothemis erythraea (Brullé 1832) which was caught by the plant Silene inaperta (Caryophyllales : Caryophyllaceae) are reported. This plant presents sticky secretions on the stem, with seemingly defensive functions against herbivory. The dragonfly was caught when sticking the four wings to the stems of several plants. Other cases of capture of dragonflies by non insectivorous plants are reviewed.

